Location: Anderson and Highway 198, Exeter

Incident Date: 5/5/16

Incident Time: 1830 hours

Case Number: 16-03457

Victim: Gutierrez Farm Labor Co.

City: Exeter

Posted by: Media Relations

Grand theft

Ag Crimes Detectives responded to the area of Anderson and Highway 198, Exeter, regarding a report of a stolen New Holland Tractor.  The disabled tractor was located in the middle of an orange orchard underneath an orange tree.  It was identified by the markings on the top portion of the engine compartment, as well as the serial number.

The markings were reported by the victim at the time the initial report was taken on March 16, 2016. The victim was contacted and confirmed that the tractor was his.  The recovery amount was $9,000. The scene was processed by Detectives, and this case remains under investigation.
    Anyone with more information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Ag Detective Jones and Sergeant Yandell at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office via telephone at 1-800-808-0488 or anonymously at tcso@tipnow.com or by text or voicemail at 559-725-4194.